Tromso
Arctic city, aurora in winter, no sunset in summer.
Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway (CC BY 2.0)
I perioden 13.-16. august blir en rekke veistrekninger i Ofoten og Vesterålen berørt av sykkelrittet Arctic Race.
Statens vegvesen skal asfaltere flere av- og påkjøringsramper ved E6 på Lillehammer de neste to ukene.
Oppgraderinga av E16 Lærdalstunnelen blir forseinka grunna klage frå ein av entreprenørane. Saka skal avgjerast i retten i slutten av august.
Onsdag vestlig periodevis stiv kuling 15 m/s. Onsdag kveld minkende.
Fra onsdag kveld sør og sørvest stiv kuling 15 m/s, kan hende periodevis sterk kuling 20.
Fra sent onsdag ettermiddag sørlig stiv kuling 15 m/s. Minkende natt til torsdag.
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Norway follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. It is illegal to import whale meat from Norway into the UK…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal safety and security precautions in Norway.
Polar night runs late November to mid January. It is not pitch black, but there is no true sunrise.
Aurora chases drive for hours to find clear sky. Pick an operator with a small group and a flexible route.
The airport is a 10 minute bus ride from the centre, one of the shortest transfers in Europe.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
One night is a coin toss. Three nights in Tromso between October and March gives most visitors at least one clear display.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Tromso, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
Late September to late March. Cold clear nights away from city light give the best chance, and three nights raises your odds considerably.
There is no sunrise from roughly 27 November to 15 January, but there are several hours of blue twilight each day.
Yes, from November to January humpback and orca tours run from Tromso and nearby Skjervoy.
Thermal base layers, a windproof outer shell, insulated boots and ice studs. Most tour operators lend heavy outer suits.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Norway guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Currency: NOK. Languages: Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami. Capital: Oslo.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Norway as a whole.
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Photography: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway (CC BY 2.0); United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang (Public domain); Henrik at English Wikipedia (CC BY 2.5).